Career Development Scholarship

The applicant for this scholarship is selected by the Manchester campus Career Services department. Applicants must have completed the Focus 2 career assessment to be eligible. Applicants need to complete the Work Interest Assessment at www.manchestercc.edu/focus2 using “cougars” as the access code. Applicant will also need to complete an essay and provide responses to questions related to the work interest assessment. Career Services will review, qualify and select the recipient of this award. One $500 scholarship is awarded in the fall and one $500 scholarships is awarded in the spring.

Award
$500
Scope
Financial Need
Deadline
01/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. According to the results of the Holland-based Work Interest module/questionnaire, what are your top three interest areas/types?
  2. How well do you feel these letters describe you?
  3. Do you feel the position titles listed in your results are an accurate reflection of your true interests? How interested are you in these positions or content areas?
  4. Please explore/research one of the occupational titles you find in your results, OR one that highly interests you, and scroll down through the Job Tasks, Skills, Values, Outlook, Earnings, etc... and then answer the following questions:
    • How does the interest profile for this occupation match up with your results?
    • What are the most common majors or areas of study people choose when going into this career area?
    • What is the average salary for this occupation, and what type of education or certification is needed to acquire this job?
    • What is the career outlook for those in this profession?
    • What is the Job Title? Please provide a summary of the work duties and skills it typically requires.
  5. Please submit a 1-2 page essay (300-500 words in length, as a general rule) that discusses how completing the FOCUS 2 Work Interest Assessment has provided you with new insights regarding your career options or degree path. Feel free to elaborate on if it changed your outlook, validated your feelings and/or gave you comfort with decisions you have already made, or if it provided you with too much or too little information, leaving you more confused or unsettled. Please note that the quality of your writing will be considered as part of your overall application evaluation.